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5 April 2018
10 August 2009
A combination of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E may lead to speech improvements in autistic children with verbal disorders.
The U.S. researchers recruited 187 children with verbal apraxia who had received vitamin E plus polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation. Following supplementation, 181 families (97%) reported “dramatic improvements in a number of areas”, said the researchers. These included speech, behavior, eye contact, and other sensory issues.
Verbal apraxia is not only a speech disorder but rather a complex syndrome that affects a person’s neurologic function. A subgroup of children is characterized by autism, sensory issues, low muscle tone, food allergy, coordination problems, and impaired gastrointestinal function. The presence of multiple allergies and intestinal problems are associated with nutritional deficiencies including vitamin E, omega-3, and carnitine.
Work is ongoing in this area, with the a clinical study and protocol designed to continue to understand the impact omega-3 and vitamin E have on autism and verbal apraxia, and to begin to determine the underlying mechanisms in verbal apraxia. (1)
5 April 2018
8 October 2014
A new US review concludes that an increase of calcium intake may reduce the risk of developing colon cancer.
1 January 2016
It is a universal wish of parents around the globe that their children should sleep longer, deeper and wake as little as possible. There is growing evidence that good sleep is important for the child’s mental development. This article will examine whether simple nutritional intervention, for example with foods high in marine omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins or tryptophan can improve children’s sleep.